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Int 0869-2026

Establishing a code of conduct applicable to citizen noise complaints.

IntroductionIn CommitteeCommittee on Environmental Protection and Waterfrontsintroduced 2026-04-30

In committee — awaiting review.

Official record · Legistar

Agenda: 2026-04-30

Summary

This bill would establish a code of conduct for participants in the citizen noise complaint program.

Committee on Environmental Protection and WaterfrontsDepartment of Environmental Protection and Office of Long Term Planning and Sustainability and Office of Recovery and Resiliency.

Outlook

10% of similar bills passed

5 passed · 45 died

This bill: 127 days in committee

Similar bills: median 628 days · 109 days when passed

Sponsors (1)

Lifecycle

IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2026-04-30 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2026-04-30 · City Council

Heard at (3)

Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts · 2026-10-20 · 12:00 PM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1
Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts · 2026-06-17 · 12:00 PM · Committee Room - City Hall
City Council · 2026-04-30 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall

Attachments (6)

Full text
Proposed Int. No. 869-A By Council Member Gennaro ..Title A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a code of conduct applicable to citizen noise complaints ..Body Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Section 24-261 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subdivision (f) to read as follows: (f) Code of conduct. (1) No persons who serve complaints pursuant to this section upon the department shall: (A) submit fraudulent or falsified evidence; (B) assault a city employee or a potential respondent or such employee or respondent's representative while attempting to gather evidence of, or submit a complaint regarding, a violation of section 24-261; or (C) deliberately enter any portions of agency offices that are not otherwise open to the public without permission from a city employee. (2) When a person fails to abide by the standards of conduct set forth in paragraph (1) of this subdivision, the commissioner may, upon notice to such person and a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the office of administrative trials and hearings, temporarily or permanently disqualify such person from serving complaints pursuant to this section. Such notice shall be sent by certified mail to the address provided in the records of the department for such person. � 2. This local law takes effect 120 days after it becomes law. EH/NNB LS #15871 Int. #0747-2024 6/8/2026 10:00 AM 1 1